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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
exponents of space exploration earnestly called for more missions to the outer reaches of the solar system
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as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
has long reigned as the nation's leading exponent of modern dance
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Recent Examples of exponent
Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exponent
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And like in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, this war seems unlikely to turn out quite as its proponents may hope.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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The measure’s proponents say the measure would help free up funds in the county budget for other services.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pritzker’s experience as a founder, investor, and cabinet-level policymaker gives her a practitioner’s lens on the decisions that define modern leadership – bringing the perspective of a peer to the interviews.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some prominent Jewish voices, including current CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, have argued that DEI practices are at least latently antisemitic because their practitioners do not consider Jews an underrepresented minority.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Industry advocates argue that the proposal is about preserving small, familiar routines that contribute to quality of life.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Environmental advocates have called for the city to take less water to help the lake reach a healthy level and support an ecosystem that is vital for migratory birds.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Word has it that as the team was passing through border security--on the way back to Iran--each woman was taken aside to speak to Australian officials and interpreters without minders listening in.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, visitors can find large patches of California poppies, goldfields and other wildflowers, according to state park interpreter Lori Wear.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Talarico has been an ardent supporter of expanding legal gambling during his tenure in the Texas legislature.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Politics has long been a passion for Iger, a longtime supporter of Democrats, but a consideration of a presidential run last decade ended abruptly when the exec brought the prospect up with Bay.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Exponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exponent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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